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Friday, 8 January 2010

BWOF 01/09-112 The Girdle Skirt

Before I start on the skirt, while I remember Dei asked for some more info on how I adapted the blue knit top I made recently so I have edited the original post here. Hope that helps.

This very high waisted skirt is probably not the best choice of pattern to make after lots of Christmas overindulgence! I have believe it or not needed a plain black pencil skirt in my wardrobe for some time, had a remnant in my stash and wanted to try a new pattern.

I know I still have 4 of my 7 planned dresses still to make, but I'm a little dressed out for the moment you know. This was a super easy pattern to put together, the only odd thing is that the yoke pieces are interfaced but the skirt is unlined. I don't like interfacing showing on the inside so I lined the yoke section.

Now it may be my peculiar figure but this really is a high waisted skirt, it finishes a good 4 inches above my natural waist. I left off the belt loops because it is unlikely I will wear this with a tucked in top and it certainly isn't going to slip down my hips! However I am really pleased with the end result, a skirt with built in spanx effect! Just don't wear it for big dinners out!

Sorry the pictures are not massively useful, black is so difficult to show properly.

How funny --- I just traced this pattern out last weekend! It is good to see your finished skirt look so nice. Thank you for the info about the yoke height --- I may shorten it a bit so it doesn't look overwhelming.

Looking good! I love high-waisted styles. Suprisingly, this doesn't look too high-waisted to me. I have a pair of pants I made from a vintage 40s pattern that is so high-waisted that it literally sits just below my bra!